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Presenter raises regional plan idea; county leaders wary due to diverse economies
Summary
The presenter floated a regional economic development plan for Northeast Wyoming; participants said while regional cooperation has merit, county economies differ and any regional approach must account for those differences.
The presenter suggested exploring regionalized economic development planning for Northeast Wyoming, citing federal EDA preferences for regional plans. "They want it to be regionalized... and they don't want it to be statewide," the presenter said while asking whether counties would work together on a regional plan.
Several participants said the idea merits study but warned that Northeast Wyoming counties vary widely—some rely on oil and gas or coal while Sheridan's economy differs—and that a one-size-fits-all regional plan may not suit all counties. The presenter also relayed a lighthearted exchange that Campbell County suggested financial help on the condition Sheridan lose a football game, underlining local inter-county banter but not substantive commitments.
